1 DAY · PRIVATE · KIDS 4+
Giza & Fayoum loop
The pyramids from the desert side, before the crowds, then fossil whales and lunch by the lake.
Duration 11 hoursType PrivatePick-up 06:30 Cairo/GizaKids 4+Effort EasyGuide speaks AR · EN
- The pyramids from the desert, before the crowds
- Whale fossils at Wadi Hitan
- Lunch by Lake Qarun
The pyramids from the desert side, before the tour buses arrive, then the whale fossils of Wadi Hitan and a late lunch by Lake Qarun.
Who it’s for
First-time visitors to CairoFamilies with children 4 and olderMaybe not for you if…
You want to go inside the pyramids — we view them from the desert06:30
Pyramids from the desert
Giza plateauThrough the back gate for the panorama point at opening time.
1.5 h stop
10:30
Wadi Hitan
Wadi HitanWhale skeletons in the open desert.
2 h stop
14:00
Lunch at Lake Qarun
Qarun → CairoLate lunch by the lake, back by 18:00.
Lunch
Included
Private car with driver-guidePyramids and park ticketsLunchNot included
Entry inside pyramidsTipsWHAT TO BRINGOpens on the season of your dates.
Every season
Passport, or a photo of itSunglasses and sunscreen (SPF 50)A hat or scarf for sun and sandClosed shoes you don’t mind filling with sandA refillable bottle — we refill it all daySome cash in Egyptian pounds for tips and drinksPlus, in Autumn
A light layer for the early startSunscreen — the sun is still strongPick-up06:30 from your hotel lobby (Cairo/Giza). The driver messages you on WhatsApp the evening before.
Running late?Message the driver — we wait up to 15 minutes, then have to leave to keep the day on time.
Drop-offBack at your hotel around 18:00.
Staying elsewhere?Meet us at the first stop, or ask us for a private transfer.
SEASONAL PRICES · PER PERSONShown in EUR / USD / GBP · charged in EUR
Main seasonOct–Nov · Jan–Apr · Best temperatures€110
FestiveDecember · Book early — limited camps€125
SummerMay–Sep · Early starts, shorter drivesYOUR DATES€90
YOUR GUIDEYaraFayoum local, geologist by training. Best at getting kids excited about fossils.
WalkingEasy. You can always stay by the car at any stop.
TerrainSoft sand and loose rock; a few short climbs to viewpoints.
ToiletsAt lunch and café stops; none out in the desert itself.
HeatShade and water at every stop. From May to September we start at dawn and rest at midday.
WheelchairsNot suitable: soft sand and high 4×4 steps. Tell us about any needs — we adapt where we can.
CancellationFree up to 48 h before. Instant refund.
Summer price€90 pp
Pick a dateSEPTEMBER 2026
Struck-out dates are full. Pick-up 06:30 from your hotel.Adults12+
Children4–11 · 40% off
Total for 2, Sep 30€180
Book & pay €180Instant confirmation by email. Free cancellation up to 48 h before.